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Homeless crisis

A spokesperson for Inner City Helping Homeless said: “Last night volunteers from ICHH attended a screening at the Irish Film Institute.

“The film tells the story of a family trapped in homelessness and the daily struggle of phoning hotels to self-accommodate. Our volunteers were moved by the accuracy of the film.

“It is a real tear-jerker without a storybook happy ending and this is the reality for so many families across the country today.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar talks to the media in the Hell's Kitchen district of New York City, the latest stop on his visit to the US (Image: Niall Carson/PA Wire)

“One consensus from volunteers was that the film should be compulsory viewing for every member of Government and local councils. They all need to see what life is like for these families, including small children.

“They should be made to watch it – starting with Leo Varadkar and Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy.

“This film is a must-see. The next time you go to the cinema, see it and join us in the fight against homelessness.”